Local History, Community Service Highlight Experience
(UCBJ) – The Leadership Overton Class of 2026 recently experienced something that is priceless: experience and knowledge.
The class spent the day learning more about the organizations, history and community programs “that help make Overton County a strong place to live and work.”
The day featured presentations from:
- The Overton County Fair Board
- Rotary Club
- Overton County Arts Council
- VFW & American Legion
- Exchange Club
According to the Chamber, participants learned more about the work each organization does throughout Overton County.
“The class then visited the A.H. Roberts Law Office with the Livingston Civic and Garden Club, followed by a stop at the Overton County Heritage Museum to learn more about preserving our local history. Back at the Chamber office, the class wrapped up the day with visits from Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity and CASA of the Tennessee Valley,” according to a release from the Chamber.
The day provided participants with several facts about the organizations, including:
- More than 36,000 people attend the Overton County Fair each year.
- During the women’s suffrage movement, legislators in favor wore yellow roses while those opposed wore red, all while staying in the same hotel.
- American Legion Post 4 was one of the first posts established in Tennessee.
- The current Habitat for Humanity build in Overton County is the largest ever built by Upper Cumberland Habitat.
- The Overton County Arts Council provides free art supplies to any child interested in pursuing art.
- The pavilion at Dillon Pond was built by the Rotary Club.
- The Exchange Club was chartered in 1988 to open a child abuse prevention center, now known as the Stephens Center.
- Of the 256 children served by CASA last year, only one returned to foster care after their case closed, compared to roughly one in eight statewide without CASA’s help.
“Thank you to all of our presenters and community partners for sharing your time, knowledge and passion with the Leadership Overton Class! We’re grateful for everyone who helps make Overton County a great place to live and work.”
Image courtesy of The Overton County Chamber of Commerce.
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